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Trends in use of complementary and alternative medicine by US adults: 1997-2002.

RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences · Harvard University Press · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Objective

Compare CAM therapy use by US adults in 2002 and 1997.

Design

Comparison of two national surveys of CAM use by US adults: (1) the Alternative Health/Complementary and Alternative Medicine supplement to the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS, N = 31,044) and (2) a 1997 national survey (N = 2055), each containing questions about 15 common CAM therapies. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prevalence, sociodemographic correlates, and insurance coverage of CAM use.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • National Health Interview Survey
  • Chiropractic
  • Medicine
  • Alternative medicine
  • Modalities
  • Family medicine
  • Demography
  • Young adult
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